West Virginia. About 6. While this is a considerable number, it is a decline from 7. About 1. Around , dogs and , cats. Each Year close to 4 million pets are adopted from animal shelters 2 million dogs and 2 million for cats.
About , dogs and 90, cats that enter shelters as strays are returned to their pet parents. There are more than 70 million stray cats, dogs and animals living in the United States according to the Humane Society.
Of those, only about 6 to 8 million of them will enter the 3, animal shelters a year. There are about Million stray dogs in the world and about 70 Million stray cats in the world according to the World Health Organization. This means that only about 1. We probably need to do much better than this to protect our furbabies.
One Time Pet Expenses. Vet and vaccinations:. Preventative medical. Total One-time Costs for Dogs:. Annual Pet Expenses. Annual medical exams:. Preventative medical:. Toys and Misc. Total Annual Cost for Dog:. Total Annual Costs for Cats:. With so many pets going into shelters and so many uninsured pets, we have a lot of work to do. However, I think we have what it takes to lower the number of pets going into shelters and increase the number of adopted pets and insured pets.
The most shocking statistic that we found was that there are over 1. We would love to see that number go down soon. Sa El. Over three-quarters of families with children aged 6 years or older are pet owners [ 1 ]. The top four benefits of pet ownership described by pet owners are: [ 1 ].
Companionship is the main reason for Australians getting a pet, followed by rescuing animals, being given animals, teaching children responsibility and for relaxation [ 1 ]. What are the characteristics of Australian pet owners? The benefits of pet ownership The top four benefits of pet ownership described by pet owners are: [ 1 ] Relational benefits love, affection and companionship Life being better in general Happiness, joy, pleasure and fun Improves mental health and wellbeing Companionship is the main reason for Australians getting a pet, followed by rescuing animals, being given animals, teaching children responsibility and for relaxation [ 1 ].
How much do Australians spend on their pets? Great list!! Do you have any references for this compilation? Hello Hank, yes it is an old article. We removed the citatations as the links were not working — due to the age.
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Bio Latest Posts. Liz has a passion for all things cat and dog, and was one of the first in Australia to bring Pet Insurance to the market. She has headed up Petsecure marketing for the past 10 years, and is committed to promoting and supporting the amazing work done by rescue groups around Australia, and those who work to promote a better life for all animals.
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